DMZ

There’s a ton of players in the community that do what we do at DMZ - so what’s our competitive advantage? Prioritizing service excellence. We're founder-obsessed, considering every detail of the founder experience. From the coffee we serve to the tailored mentorship we provide, and our international expansion plans to help founders break into new markets. Here’s a page from our playbook on how startups can become customer obsessed: ➡ Embrace a customer-first mindset. Infuse this philosophy into your startup's core, articulate it in your vision and prioritize customers in daily decisions. ➡ Operate with a sense of urgency. Balancing automation with personal attention is crucial to ensure a professional experience with genuine human interaction. ➡ Create joyful moments. Build lasting customer loyalty by going above and beyond. Foster a personal connection and encourage honest feedback. These personal touches create trust and loyalty. ➡ Implement a customer feedback loop. Knowing what your customers want is key for any startup. Use customer feedback to grow. To achieve excellence, you must be ruthless on quality across the board—that’s the bottom line.

Free advice coming in hot from Freeman and Evan (DMZ’s finance team). They lay out the biggest money mistakes that founders make in their entrepreneurial journey. Need advice? Our 18-month Incubator offers a range of financial support tailored to your tech startup. Apply to the Fall Cohort by August 11 and attend one of our online info sessions over the next few weeks: * July 19 at 10am * July 26 at 10am * August 1 at 10am * August 9 at 10am * August 16 at 10am REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/g_UmtFcC

Solve problems in the housing industry with your tech startup. 🏠 Founders in our PropTech stream, like Ali Jozi from Structure Plus, joined our global startup ecosystem and scaled their solutions through our world-class Incubator. The PropTech stream is presented in partnership with GroundBreak Ventures. Apply to the Fall Cohort by August 11 and attend one of our online info sessions over the next few weeks: - July 19 at 10am - July 26 at 10am - August 1 at 10am - August 9 at 10am - August 16 at 10am REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/g_UmtFcC

Montreal stole our hearts last week! 🥐❤️ We averaged 10 croissants per day while having great conversations about how to get involved in DMZ's ecosystem – from being a student in our Talent Academy to a founder in our incubation program. A huge shoutout to Startupfest for organizing a great festival. And a special thanks to our partners at Desjardins – catching up with you was the cherry on top! P.S. Applications for our Fall 2024 incubator are now open. Now is your time to apply :) Abdullah Snobar, ICD.D Cleanster Gloria Oppong Alex Husarewych Liane Coulahan Shane Flynn Nikolina Susac Armin Ghanavati Emily Smiley #StartupFest #Montreal #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #EcosystemBuilding

Applications to our Fall 2024 Incubator close in less than ONE month! 🚨 Join our global ecosystem to scale your startup into a world-class tech company. Over 18 months, get access to expert-level support in sales, revenue, product design, legal, pitch coaching and marketing. Our growing network of founders and partners connects you with diverse, customized benefits across the globe. 🌎 Apply to the Fall Cohort by August 11 and attend one of our online info sessions over the next few weeks: - July 19 at 10am - July 26 at 10am - August 1 at 10am - August 9 at 10am - August 16 at 10am REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/g_UmtFcC

Ready to embrace a camel mindset? 🐪 Applications to our Fall 2024 Incubator are OPEN. Skip the hours of research. Attend an info session to learn everything about our program benefits and bring your burning questions for our team. Reserve your spot at dmz.to/infosessions 📆 Upcoming sessions: July 12 at 10am July 19 at 10am July 26 at 10am August 1 at 10am August 9 at 10am August 16 at 10am *Applications close August 11.

Being a global startup ecosystem means more than just helping founders build their businesses. It's about collaborating with ecosystem players in Canada and around the world to drive impact through entrepreneurship. Our Insiders Event connects our investor network and founders IRL. This year, we unveiled DMZ Ventures' investment fund, which will double down on supporting founders and ideas we truly believe in. DMZ Ventures proudly invested $250K in funding to these trailblazing companies: Leasey.AI Talin Flowjin A big shoutout to DMZ alum Marcus Räder, Founder of Hostaway, for weighing in on how they’ve raised $175M. He says it how it is, and we loved his unapologetic and transparent accounts of what it actually takes to become successful. 🚀 Learn more about DMZ Ventures’ fund and our Insiders Event at dmz.to/fund

As a global operation, DMZ is committed to making Canada a top startup ecosystem. 🌎 Our very own Abdullah Snobar, ICD.D Snobar weighed in on how international startups and the Canadian Startup Visa drive Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Take DMZ startups Formaloo and Structure Plus for instance. Both companies saw great potential in the Canadian market and decided to set up shop with the help of DMZ. Learn more about their journeys and our role in attracting high-potential startups to the great north in Disruption Magazine Canada’s latest issue below.  https://lnkd.in/efspQnKM Farokh Shahabi Ali Jozi 

Get ready to connect, collaborate and ignite change this summer 🚀 DMZ’s upcoming Black Innovation Breakfast is on July 18, and we're inviting founders, community members, stakeholders, and allies of the Black community to join us! Our theme, “Navigating Next - It Takes a Village,” will explore how collaborative efforts among ecosystem partners can better support Black founders. Engage in lively discussions, network with trailblazers, and explore impactful partnerships. Stay tuned for speaker announcements! Register now: https://lu.ma/4sadm4tn

An accomplished leader, visionary, and dedicated philanthropist, we’re pleased to see Toronto Metropolitan University appoint Donette Chin-Loy Chang as its sixth Chancellor. Donette's late husband, Raymond Chang, played a crucial role in the foundation of DMZ, and his legacy lives on through our work. Building on this momentum, we’re confident Donette’s leadership will usher in new innovations and drive lasting impact for TMU and DMZ. A big thank you to Janice Fukakusa for a phenomenal term as Chancellor and for championing DMZ over the years. As someone who has already helped shape the growth of TMU, we’re eager to work with Donette and excited to see the incredible impact she will make in this role. Congratulations, Donette! Read TMU’s announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gJMi3HeH